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History Of New Greater Deliverance Center For All People...
For The Steps Of A Good Man Are Ordered By The Lord (Psalms 37:23)
On November 11th, theses steps began
for a child born to Young and Lillian Owens of Mullins, SC named John. He would grow to be a man of purpose and dedicated
to the will and plan of God. In 1965 as a young man John’s steps carried him to the north settings in Newark, New Jersey
where he met Lottie Douglas and they married in 1960. To this union two daughters were born Denise and Renee. Upon accepting
Christ in 1965 he became affiliated with the Deliverance Evangelistic Center of Newark, New Jersey, under the leadership and
guidance of the late Apostle Arturo Skinner. There he became educated in God’s word and grew spiritually to do the will
of the Lord. He served at the D. E. C faithfully as an usher and was later ordained as an elder. Elder Owens served until
1970 when God spoke to Apostle Skinner and told Elder Owens it was time to move south. Elder Owens and his family settled
in Florence, SC. He continued to lift up the name of the Lord by having revivals in his hometown of Mullins, SC. This is when
God spoke to him telling him to remain in the south and reach the lost souls. Pastor Owens first church, the Florence Deliverance
Evangelistic Church was established in Florence, SC. In 1972 the home of sister Maebelle Moody was used for worship services.
The Lord was moving and great things were beginning to happen to our congregation. The location was moved to Georgetown Street
and later to 604 Godbolt Street. The name of the church was changed to Deliverance Church For All People. While there many
souls were saved and bodies were healed. In these early churches God used Elder Owens and Evangelist Lottie Owens greatly
to win souls. On Sunday September 25th, 1988 the bright star of Evangelist Lottie Owens was dimmed as she departed
to be in the Lord’s presence. It was a great lost to the church, but a great gain for God. Rev. Owens continued to stand
on the promise of God and preached the gospel. On April 10th, 1992 continuing to follow Gods steps, God in all
his wisdom united Pastor Owens and Evangelist Mattie Owens together, an outstanding woman of virtue and a faithful member
of Deliverance. Together they continued the work and vision of winning souls for Christ. They have committed their lives to
preaching, teaching, and reaching souls. Under divine inspiration , Pastor and Evangelist Owens saw the need for a larger
church. God blessed this growing ministry with the blue-prints and name for the new church they would soon build. God through
te Holy Spirit provided and the new church was constructed. Elder and Evangelist Mattie Owens following the steps ordered
by God led the members to 113 Martin Luther King Drive into the New Greater Deliverance Church For All People of Marion, SC.
God through his son Jesus Christ is still directing the steps of this good man John, Elder, Reverend, Pastor and ordained
Bishop. Since being at our present location God has taken us to higher heights and given Bishop Owens a greater anointing.
Bishop Owens has a vision of reaching the masses. Today Bishop Owens is reaching multitudes VIA television, which can be seen
every Sunday morning at 7:30am until 7:30am and the radio broadcast on WJAY 1280 bi-weekly. In addition, we are spreading
the good news through our quarterly messenger magazine "The New Greater Deliverance Church Messenger." Today Bishop and Evangelist
Owens faithfully follow the steps laid before them by Lord, to reach the lost and complete the vision.
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